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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.65, 10,946.81 and 4,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.65, 10,946.81 and 4,395.78 is: 6,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.65 : 10,946.81 = 4,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.65/10,946.81 = 4,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.65x = 10,946.81 × 4,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.65x = 48,119,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,119,779.45/7,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.04

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